Category Archives: Local Sports
North Battleford Beavers start their campaign with hopes of a fourth straight title
The North Battleford Beavers begin their quest for a fourth straight North Saskatchewan River Baseball League championship tonight when they travel to Standard Hill to face the Lakers in their season ...
May 12, 2026 The North Battleford Beavers will look to take home the NSRBL championship for the fourth consecutive season. (2025 championship team pictured) (Image Credit: NB Beavers/Facebook)
Three local prospects drafted to the WHL
Meadow Lake and Battleford were well represented during the WHL Prospects Draft earlier this week with three local players being picked up.Kacy Turberfield - Meadow Lake Turberfield was taken in the f...
May 08, 2026 L-R: Kai Genereaux, Kacy Turberfield, Alex Kowalyk represent Battleford and Meadow Lake as they get drafted to the WHL. (Image Credit: neutralzone.com / puckpreps.com / North East Wolfpack U15 AA)
Jane Shury steps down from Sask. Baseball Hall of Fame as Earl Berard takes over
After serving as the president of the Saskatchewan baseball Hall of Fame since 2008, Jane Shury has officially called it a career and stepped down. When asked what went into the decision to step down ...
May 07, 2026 Earl Berard has taken over as the president of the Sask. Baseball Hall of Fame after serving on the board since 2007. (Image Credit: Ryan Lambert/battlefordsNOW staff)
BUFC set to begin the outdoor season in Saskatoon
The Battlefords United Football Club (BUFC) is heading to Saskatoon this weekend to open the season at the Lakewood Tournament. The club is sending seven teams: two U9 squads, U13, U15, U17 boys, U19 ...
May 07, 2026 Battlefords United FC will send seven teams to Saskatoon this weekend to participate in the Lakewood Tournament. (Image Credit: sasksoccer.com)
Pair of NBCHS football players selected for national showcase game
The Canadian Football Chat (CFC) prospect game will be taking place on May 23 in Hamilton, ON, and two North Battleford residents will be representing the community and the North Battleford Comprehens...
May 05, 2026 Brandyn Schmunk and Reed Johnson will head to Hamilton, ON on May 23 for the CFC prospects game on TSN. (Image Credit: North Battleford Comprehensive High School/Facebook)
North Stars' Granger commits to the University of Windsor hockey
Battlefords North Stars graduating defenceman Gavin Granger is taking the next step in his career and has committed to the University of Windsor of USports and Ontario University Athletics (OUA) to jo...
May 05, 2026 Gavin Granger is the third graduating North Stars player to commit to post-secondary hockey. (Image Credit: Byron Hildebrand Photography/Facebook)
Prince Albert Raiders advance to Western Hockey League final
For the first time since 2019, the Prince Albert Raiders are Eastern Conference Champions.They punched their ticket to the WHL finals Sunday night with a 7-6 win in Game 6 against the Medicine Hat Tig...
May 03, 2026 The Raiders won their series against Medicine Hat and are heading to the WHL final against Everett. (Image Credit: Medicine Hat Tigers/Randy Feere)
NBCHS announces hockey program, classes for next school year
North Battleford Comprehensive High School has announced the return of its on-ice hockey program, along with a new standalone off-ice hockey class that teaches students about the sport beyond the rink...
May 01, 2026 North Battleford Comprehensive High School will offer a paid on-ice hockey program as well as a separate off-ice class. (Image Credit: ID 17974644 © Brad Calkins | Dreamstime.com)
North Stars prospect wins bronze at the Telus Cup with Regina
Grady Hodgins made his presence felt at the Telus Cup. The North Stars prospect scored in the bronze medal game and finished with three points (2G-1A) in seven games, helping the Regina Pat Canadians ...
Apr 29, 2026 Grady Hodgins scored a goal in the Regina Pat Canadians bronze medal win at the Telus Cup. (Image Credit: Battlefords North Stars/Facebook)
Using sports for good; how a local basketball program is keeping kids off the streets
For struggling youth, it can be easy to fall into a lifestyle on the streets without access to much. Sports can be a good outlet for people that are struggling, but often the financial aspect keeps pe...
Apr 29, 2026 White Rock Basketball Inc. aims to use basketball and sport as an outlet to keep at risk youth off the streets. (Image Credit: submitted/Denzyl Gopher)